London, England

What to plant in May in London

May in London averages 12°C, and 68 vegetables and fruit can go in this month. Here they are, best fit for the season first.

1. LemonLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsBest match
2. OnionPlant now · 13 wks
3. EggplantLast chance · 9 wksLast chance
4. MandarinLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
5. WatermelonLast chance · 9 wksLast chance
6. CapsicumPlant now · 9 wks
7. ChilliPlant now · 9 wks
8. PotatoPlant now · 11 wksEasiest
9. TomatoPlant now · 8 wks
10. KumquatLast chance · 1st crop ~2 yrsLast chance
11. CeleryPlant now · 9 wks
12. ParsnipPlant now · 16 wks
13. RhubarbLast chance · 1st crop next yearLast chance
14. RockmelonPlant now · 9 wks
15. CeleriacPlant now · 21 wks
16. Globe artichokePlant now · 1st crop next year
17. Honeydew melonPlant now · 13 wks
18. LoquatLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
19. Mustard greensLast chance · 5 wksLast chance
20. BroccoliPlant now · 6 wks
21. CarrotPlant now · 9 wks
22. CucumberPlant now · 7 wks
23. KalePlant now · 7 wks
24. PumpkinPlant now · 11 wks
25. SilverbeetPlant now · 8 wks
26. StrawberryLast chance · 9 wksLast chance
27. SweetcornPlant now · 10 wks
28. AsparagusLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
29. CauliflowerPlant now · 10 wks
30. LeekPlant now · 13 wks
31. AmaranthPlant now · 6 wks
32. Bitter melonPlant now · 9 wks
33. BroccoliniPlant now · 8 wks
34. Cape GooseberryPlant now · 10 wks
35. Collard greensPlant now · 8 wks
36. HorseradishPlant now · 1st crop next year
37. Jerusalem ArtichokePlant now · 21 wks
38. LuffaPlant now · 16 wks
39. Malabar spinachPlant now · 8 wks
40. TomatilloPlant now · 11 wks
41. CabbagePlant now · 9 wks
42. Dwarf Green BeanPlant now · 7 wks
43. PeaLast chance · 9 wksLast chance
44. RadishPlant now · 3 wksFastest
45. ZucchiniPlant now · 6 wks
46. Climbing BeanPlant now · 9 wks
47. KohlrabiPlant now · 6 wks
48. ShallotLast chance · 13 wksLast chance
49. Spring OnionPlant now · 7 wks
50. SquashPlant now · 7 wks
51. EdamamePlant now · 10 wks
52. EndivePlant now · 9 wks
53. Florence FennelPlant now · 9 wks
54. PeanutPlant now · 14 wks
55. SalsifyPlant now · 17 wks
56. Shelling beanPlant now · 12 wks
57. WombokPlant now · 5 wks
58. BeetrootPlant now · 7 wks
59. LettucePlant now · 4 wks
60. RocketPlant now · 4 wks
61. TurnipPlant now · 5 wks
62. CeltucePlant now · 10 wks
63. DaikonPlant now · 7 wks
64. KomatsunaPlant now · 4 wks
65. MizunaPlant now · 4 wks
66. SwedePlant now · 13 wks
67. SpinachLast chance · 5 wksLast chance
68. Broad BeanLast chance · 16 wksLast chance